Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-02
Nergennes.

In the base ball game between the West
port and NcrgenneS nine, ON the grounds of
the latter, the result was - to ! ! in favor of
the home club. The steamer A. Williams
left the wharf Thursday at about n. m.
with over 800 eXcuISiOnsts for Il ride ON the
lake to WlllsbOrO and other points, and to
Providence island. There were many from
Panton to Join the cXcursionistS at Basin
Harbor. will be no services at
the Methodist church Sunday on account of
camp meeting at Spring Grove. "a hand
some cottage monument to the memory of
the late Ezra Knowles, is being finished in
the marble shop of j. Lyons ---"apt
Charles Hoiinagle received telegram to
meet the steamer A. Williams at Fort Cassin
and bring her to the wharf in this city.
Prof. Wager will occupy the Congrega-
tional desk Sunday Deacon James
Austin of the Baptist church died sud
denly Thursday, III the I'D year of his
age. He Intended going on the excursion
tnat day, but WAS attacked with hem
Orrha9e Of the towels and died before
noon.
The market Saturday was steady and
sales up to the average Butter remains
at q cents for the best. ..... The graded
school opens Monday, September ), with
the following corps OF teachers: w. H.
shaw, principal; assistant Miss Ella
Wentworth; grammar department. Mrs.
NJ. &. Peabody; intermediate, Miss Chap
man; primary, Miss Anna Bartly. 1t is
contemplated TO Introduce instruction in
the rudiments OF vocal music, a branch
with which Miss Wentworth is familiar
...... Mr.. f. kapper has paid the j. NJ.
Dyer estate SlO,2O4 "a TOR the Lake Dun
more property, which has been in litiga-
ton for three years. Mr.. G. j. Bell, who
has been connected with the State school as
florist, has lett the school 20 form
a business connection with Mr.. w. ID.
Lane of M!ddlebury in the green house
business. Mrs. NJ. X. Hawley of
Waltham is about spending several weeks
with her sons, who are in business in Bos-
ton, Fitchburgh and Waltham, Mass. She
takes a twin granddaughter with her
The electric light question was laid on the
table, at the recent village meeting in
Mlddlebury 49,. The Goth annual fair OF
the Chanplain Valley agricultural society
begins here Wednesday next and con.
tinues four days.
Prof. Evans and wife of Cincinnati.
Ohio, are the guests of Mrs. II. b. Smith.
Mrs. Van Week and daughter of Gin
cinnati are expected to visit friends in
Nergennes soon,--Dr Haven of New
York is home on a visit to his parents.
Jarvis Holmes and wife of Cahourg.
! c. w are the guests of David and Mrs.
| Smith, of Ferrisburgh. Coal is So 80 here
Mr.. c. c. Cove opens the Dlury hig
school at North Adams, Mass, Monday
September the Purinton families OF
Lincoln, hold their llth reunion--Elever
persons were received into the Methodist
church Sunday y,-Mr. Lewis Norris who
had leg broken is improving The ste m
yacht "Otter' is now available for pleasur,
parties. Col, Richard Tuthill of Chicag,
and family are visiting friends here
Col Walter Scranton of New York ar
rived here Sunday Mrs n. j. Nc
Cuen and son have returned from thei
visit to friends at Middetewn Springs
The track on the fair grounds is beiu.
put in fine condition for the fair ... Rev
DR.. Henry Hickok preached in Malone
n. Y, sunday, and is expected
TO preach there next Sunday ....
There will be a Spiritualst grove meet
ing at Panton Corners september 81.
Prof Wager preached Sunday from
of West Salisbury is the guest o
Miss Mamie johnson. ..... Pearl button
are appropriate in their place, but thei
place Is not in the contribution box at tn
church Sunday evening ......The funera
Of Deacon Austin took place Sunday fore
noon from the Baptist church and wa
largely attended. Rev. Mr.. Sherman
pastor of the church, olliciated. Th